The Devil in the White City

The book focuses on multiple stories revolving around the World Columbian Exposition in 1893. One of the main characters is the real-life character H.H. Holmes, the first documented serial killer in America.

Warner Bros. Picks Up ‘The Devil in the White City’

Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to Erik Larson's non-fiction book The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic And Madness At The Fair That Changed America.

Leonardo DiCaprio will star as Dr. HH Holmes in this tale about a Chicago serial killer stalking prey at the World's Fair. Graham Moore will write the screenplay.